Arts and Culture

Pittsburgh is rich in arts and culture, due to an incredible pool of talent and a foundation community that generously supports the arts. On any given day, you'll find much to do, from visiting world-class museums to live performances, concerts and gallery shows. Support the arts! Find at least one new thing to do every month. You'll be better off, and so will Pittsburgh.

Arts and Culture Features

Pop Filter Hot Pick: Go Dutch Pop-Up Party!

Jennifer Baron Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Downtown's Distinctively Dutch Festival is wrapping with a closing party of epic proportions, turning a former Bally's gym into a showcase of cutting-edge new media and music from The Netherlands. Hit the dance floor with DJ Dexter and watch as elderly inhabitants of Amsterdam-Noord battle advancing hipsters and yuppies during a video-simulated street fight.

Get reel at the Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival

Jennifer Baron Wednesday, May 09, 2012

48 screenings, 25 films, 3 theaters. It all kicks off with an opening night gala featuring a gripping new biopic about Nobel Peace Prize-winning pro-democracy activist, Aung San Suu Kyi. For the next 10 days, the unique homegrown Silk Screen Festival will showcase a wide array of Asian films and filmmakers.

Pop Filter Hot Pick: POP! goes Warhol's Factory

Jennifer Baron Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Who shot Andy Warhol? Described by the production's star Anthony Rapp as a "fever dream that takes place in Andy's mind," the dynamic new musical POP! takes viewers on a fantastical journey into the creative cauldron run by the King of Pop. Join Pop City for a special night of POP! on May 10th, featuring half-price tickets, drink vouchers and a post-show reception.

The best of Pittsburgh summer camps

Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The camp experience has moved so far from bug juice and skinned knees that choosing one today seems almost as important as picking a college or a career. Swim a few laps with us through some of the best Pittsburgh has to offer.

Pop Filter Hot Pick: World premiere of JacobTV & Distinctively Dutch Gallery Crawl

Jennifer Baron Wednesday, April 25, 2012

On April 27th, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Distinctively Dutch Gallery Crawl will make Downtown a showcase of innovation and artistry from the Netherlands. From the world premiere of JacobTV's reality opera The News and a street battle between elders and yuppies to dining delights such as homemade pistachio pate, we'll get you culture crawling Dutch style.

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Pop Filter Hot Pick: Go Dutch Pop-Up Party!

Get reel at the Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival

Pop Filter Hot Pick: POP! goes Warhol's Factory

The best of Pittsburgh summer camps

Pop Filter Hot Pick: World premiere of JacobTV & Distinctively Dutch Gallery Crawl

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